Elevator for barrels and the like.



PATENTED JULY 24, 1906.

W. B. i AvBY. ELEVATOR FOR BARRE-LS AND THE LIKE. APPLICATION TILED JAN15 1906 No. 826,877. PATENTED JULY 24, 1906. W. B. PAVIIY.

BLEVATORFOR BARRELS AND THE LIKE.

APPLICATION FILED JAN.'15. 1906v 2 SHEETS*SHBET 2.

UNITED sTATEs PATENT oFFIoa.

WILLIAM B. PAVEY, OF CHICAGO, ILLINOIS, ASSIGNOR TO ECONOMY ENGINEERING(30., OF CHICAGO, ILLINOIS, CORPORATION OF ILLINOIS.

ELEVATOR FOR BARRELS AND THE LIKE.

This invention relates to elevators for bar IO rels and the like, andmore palil'ticularl 'to that class of elevators for stac g barre s.

The object of the same is to construct an improved elevator of thischaracter which is provided with a platform adapted to swing 5 thebarrel at any desired angle.

A further object is to construct an 'i'mproved elevator of thischaracter in which the platform be so mountedas' to travel into closeproximit to the floor without coming in contact wit any of the supportsor braces for-the standardl A further object is to construct an imroveddevice of this character which shall e simple and durable inconstruction, cheap to manufacture, and efficient in operation.

To the attainmentof these ends and the accomplishment of other new anduseful objects as will appear the invention cdhsists in certain featuresof novelty. in the construction, combination, and arrangement of theseveral parts hereinafter more fully set forth and claimed, and shown inthe accom anying drawings, illustrating an example 0 the in,- vention,in which V I Figure 1 is a side elevation of a machine of this typeconstructed in accordance with the principles of this invention. Fig. 21s a transverse section on line 2 2 of Fig. 1, partly 40 broken away,looking in the dlrection of the -arrows and showing in dotted lines theplatform swung around to one side of the standard. Fig. 3 is an enlargeddetail elevation of the top pivot and bearing of the platform. 4 5 Fig.4 1s a detail perspective view of the baseframe and lower portion of thestandards and braces therefor. Fig. 5 is a transverse section on theline 55 of Fi 3 looking th direction'of the arrows. 6 IS an enlarged 50"detail view of the platformock.

Referring moreparticularly to the drawings, in which similarreference-numerals designate the same parts throughout the several on avertical pivot for receiving 'or delivering vSpecification of LettersPatent. H

Application filed Janimy 16.1906. sol-a1 No. 296,044.

'len th thereof, for strengthening the same from each other.

with two forwardly-promoting ears 14, hav- Patented July 24, 1906.

(I views, the numeral 1 designates a base constructed, preferably, ofangle-iron bent, preferably, into a Ushape, the open end being locatedat the front; of the machine,-and 2 designates a transverse bracesecured across the base-frame, preferably midway of the an holding thesides thereof in a proper po-. sition.

Secured within the frame and between the rear end thereof and the crossbar or brace 2 are spaced longitudinal bars 3 and 4, and between thesebars and adjacent the cross-bar 2 are arranged two vertical standards 5and 6,

which are constructed of channel-iron so arranged that theirchanneledfaces are adjacent each other and with their ed es spaced These standards are supported by the bars 2, 3, and 4 and the braces 7, which arebolted or otherwise secured at one end thereto, and the other end issecured to the top of the side bars of the base-frame 1. Journaledacross the top of and between thestandards 5 and 6 in suitable bearingsis a pulley-wheel 8, and 9 designates bands secured to and extendingacross the tops of the standards to serve as braces and securing meansfor the tops thereof and as guides for the elevatin rope or cable.

A carrierame 10is adapted to move between the standards 5' and 6 and isprovided with rearwardly-projecting bearings 11 at the to and bottomthereof, and journaled in these bearings 11 are suitable axles carryingantifriction-pulleys 12, each of which is provided with a ta ering perihery and a flange 13, and lsaidpu leys are a apted to travel in thechannels of standards, so that the face of the flanges 13 will engageand bear a ainst the edges of the channels in said standards. Thiscarrier-frame is preferably provideding vertically-alined aperturesfor apurposeset forth.

The numeral 15 designates the side bars of a movable platform, which arepreferably spaced and held apart by means of a connect in cross-bar 16.

cured to the side and at a point to ensage the cross-bar 16 are uprights17 of any esired height, and connecting the up r ends 'of these uprightsis another crossar 18. This platform may be constructed of any desiredmaterial, preferably angle-iron, suitably braced and fastened, and 19designates corner-plates secured at the base of the uprights 17 and tothe side bars 15.

Secured to the bars 16 and \18 are rear- 'wardl -projecting brackets 20,which are and 21 and 22 are bolts or pintles passing through theregistering apertures to form a vertical pivot for the platform and areheld in position in any suitable manner, preferably by means of nuts 23,engaging the lower threaded ends thereof.- The upper bolt or pintle 21is preferably provided with an eye 24, through which passes the end of arope or cable 25, which is secured in any desired manner and whichpasses beneath the guides 9, over the pulley 8 at the upper end of thestandards 5 and 6, and down to and around a drum or Windlass 26, whichis provided with a car 27. Said drum is journaled in'suitab e bearings28 and 29, secured, respectively, to the standards 5 and 6 and. to asupport 30, the lower end of which is secured to the'lyase-frame 1, andthe upper end is held in proper osition by means of a bar or brace 31,exten' ing therefrom to the standards 5 and 6.

A shaft 32, provided with a gear 33 and crank 34, -is journale'd insuitable bearings carried by the standards 5 and 6 and support 30,'andsaid gear meshes with the gear 27,

through the medium of which the drum 26 is revolved to windthe cable 25thereon, and thereby raise or lower the platform.

A band-brake 35, provided with an operating-handle 36 and cooperatingwith a pulley 37, all of the ordinary construction, may be rovided toregulate the speed and to assist in holdin' the latform at any desiredheight.

Secure to t e front of the base-frame are castei's 38 of any desiredconstruction, and 39 is 'a' caster journaled at the rear of the frame ina pivotal bearing 40, and is a handle'secured to the bearing and isadapted to raise the caster 39 from the floor to permit the feet or legs51, which-are secured to the rear of the base-frame, to rest upon thefloorwhen the handle 50 is raised to turn the bearing 40 and caster 39about its journal or pivot 52. When the handle 50 is lowered, the caster39 will'raise the feet 51 and theelevator may be trans orted to anydesired place by means of said handle.

Suitable skids 53 are pivoted, as at 54,- to the front of the side barsof the baselrame 1, and said skids-are adapted to be turned back ont'heir pivots out of uthe way to permit transportation and into suchaposition that they will rest upon and be supported by means of theradial projecting lugs or pins 55, carried by thebase-frame 1.

If desired, and in order to further brace and support the standards 5and 6, connection or gusset plates 56 may be secured to the lowerportion of the standards and the bars 3 and 4.

In use the elevator is transported to the desired place, the handle 50raised to the position shown in Fi 1, when the machine will be loweredand al owed to rest upon the feet or le S 51, which will prevent theframe from accidentally moving; The skids 53 are then turned upon theirpivots 54, so that the forward ends will rest upon the ground or floor,forming an incline up whichthe barrel may be rolled and onto the arms orbars'15 of the platform when the latter are at their lowest point andflush with the top of the sides-of the base-frame. The crank 34 isthenturned,

transmitting motion to the drum 26, which winds up the cable or rope 25and raises the platform with the barrel thereon to the proper height, atwhich point it may be held y the' brake 35. In order to prevent thebarrel from rolling off of the arms 15, the front ends thereof are.preferably turned sli htly u ward, as at'57, to form stops.

en t ebarrel is in its elevated position, and if desired, or if itshould be necessary to discharge the barrel therefrom at an an is inorder to lproperly lace the sameupon t e pile or stac or to de iver itonto a conveyer,

the platform may be swun about the V61:

eys 12 W1 1 form bearings and serve to re uce the friction, their onlpoint of contact with the standards being t e engagement of theirperipheries and the flanges 13 with the edges and the inner faces of thechannels formed in the standards 5 and 6.

It will also be seen that with an elevator thus constructed the platformwill be permitted to be lowered entirely to the ground and. within thebase-frame, as the carrier and .guiding-frame-are eompletel protectedand will not contact with any of t e braces or supports throughout itsentire path of movement.

If desired, and'in order to prevent the plg-tform from'swingi about itspivot unti the desired height has con reached and to hold the same inposition; there is provided ajlooking device. Any-suitable device maybeemplayed for this'purpose; beta-simple and efective form is'to providea notch or recess (or series of notches) 14" in one of the ears 14 and acoacting lug or projection carried by the adjacent face of the bracket2'0, which is adapted to enter the recess 14. Said notch and projectionare of such a shape as to firmly hold the platform in the-proper ositionand yet permit the same to become disengaged when a reasonable strain isexerted thereon to turn the platform.

It is to be understood that it is not desired to be limited to the exactsizes, proportions,

materials, arrangement, and construction of the several arts, asnumerous changes may be made wit out departingfrom the spirit of theinvention.

What is claimed as new, and desired to be secured by Letters Patent, isv 1; An elevator containing a verticallymovable carrier, a latformconnected thereto a by vertical pivots and interengaging means on thecarrier. and platform for preventing the movement of the latter aboutits pivots.

2. An elevator containing a verticallymovable. and horizontally swingingplatform and means yieldingly holding the platform against horizontalmovement.

3. In an elevator, the combination of a 7 standard, a carrier-frame, aplatform connected to said carrier and adapted to' be swung in ahorizontal relation thereto, means for raising the carrier and platformand 006perating means on the carrier and platform for preventinghorizontal movement of the platform.

4. In an elevator, the combination of a standard, a frame slidabl enaging the standard, a'platform secure to t e frameby means of averticalpivot, means. for raising the frame and platform,.sad latform beingadapted to be moved about t e standard on its vertical pivot and meansfor yieldingly restraining the movement of the platform about its pivot.

5. In an elevator, the combination of spaced standards, a carrier-framevertically movable between and extending beyond the standards, androvided with a recess, a platform connected to the extended portion ofthe frame b vertical pivots, and a projection on the platibrm adapted tobe seated in the recess, said projection and recess being adapted to bedisen aged to permit the platform to bemoved a out the pivots in ahorizontal direction in relation to the movement .of the carrier-frame.v

6. In an elevator, the combination of spaced standards, the adjacentfaces thereof being channeled, a carrier-frame vertically movablebetween and extending beyond the standards, antifriction-rollersournaled in p the frame and movable in the channels, a platform,vertical pivots connecting said platform to the frame remote from thestandards, whereby said platform may be horizon' tally swung about thestandards on said pivots and means for locking the platform againsthorizontal movement.

7. In an elevator, the combination of s aced standards having theiradjacent faces c anneled, a carrier-frame vertically movable between thestandards, flan ed rollers journaled to the frame and mova le within thechannels'with one face of the flange engaging the edges of the channels,a platform pivoted to the frame and means for locking the platformagainst pivotal movement.

' 8. In an elevator, the combination of spaced standards, a pulleyjournaled be tween t e standardsat the upper end thereof, acarrier-frame standing between the standards and provided withantifriction-rollers, aplatform connected to the carrier-frame byvertical pivots and independent of the standards, interengaging means onthecarrier and platform for restraining the movementof the atter aboutits pivots and a cable passing over the pulley, one end of which engagesthe frame for moving said frame and platform.

9. In a portable elevator, the combination of a base-frame, spacedstandards secured thereto, a pulley journaled between the standards nearthe up er ends thereof, a carrierframe between t e standards andengaging only the adjacent faces thereof, a platform pivoted to thecarrier-frame and out of engagement with the standards, a cable passingover. the pulley and with one end secured to the carrier-frame, andmeans engaging the other end of the cable whereby the frame and platformmay receive an unobstructed movement the entire len th of the standards.

10. In a portab e metallic elevator, the combination of a substantiallyU-shaped base-frame, a transverse bar secured across the frame midway ofthe length thereof, spaced bars secured between the transverse bar andthe rear of the frame and parallel with the sides thereof, spacedstandards secured between the parallel bars and adjacent the transversebars, braces secured to the. sides of the standards and engaging thesides of the frame, a carrier-frame between the standards, a platformpivoted to the carrier, a pulley journaled between, the standards nearthe up er end thereof, a cable passing over the pul ey, one end thereofengaging the carrier-frame, and means engaging the other end of thecable for moving the carrier and platform.

11. In a portable metallic elevator, the combination of a base-framehaving an open front end, a brace-bar extending across the frame, spacedbars secured across the frame and enga ing the transverse bar, and theclosed en of the frame, skids pivoted to the open end of the frame,spaced standards standing between the s aced and transverse bars,:bracesengaging t e sides of the standards and top of the base-frame, a carrierbetweell the standards; a platform coilnect'ed tb the carrier, and meansfor moving 'the carrier; and platform, said'platform'beingadapted-$0enter the-base-frame so thimt' the top-thereof v 1 name tethi'sspecificetidn inilie presence of A two subseribin 'Witne'sses','0n this'lktthday of l "N 'vemben-A; l

will be flush with-the top 'of'the frame.

12". In a portable elevator; the combination of a base-fi'ame, astandardseouredtherre-i to, a platform mounted on the stendard'forvertical andhorizontal movement; andmemis for moving the platformvertically, the fbr ward extremities of'the glatforn'i beingdisl itstop; said-plum;

posedabove the plane 0 frame;

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